Sonny’s Lettah produced by Linton Kwesi Johnson for Island Records in 1979
Sonny’s Lettah Release Details
- Riddim year: 1979
- Total tracks: 2
- Unique artists on riddim: 2
- Production credits: Linton Kwesi Johnson, Island Records
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
Originally issued in 1979 on Island Records and produced by Linton Kwesi Johnson, Sonny’s Lettah pairs the spoken-word weight of Linton Kwesi Johnson’s anti-sus poem with the stripped-back dub version Iron Bar Dub, making this a short but pointed two-track release. The title cut is one of LKJ’s best-known pieces from the period, and the dub side sharpens that message with a lean, reflective arrangement that fits his early island catalogue.
Sonny’s Lettah Tracklist:
- Dub – Iron Bar Dub
- Linton Kwesi Johnson – Sonny’s Lettah
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